Update of dialysis initiation timing in end stage kidney disease patients: is it a resolved question? A systematic literature review

Abstract Background The exact optimal timing of dialysis for ESKD patients remains unknown. This study systematically reviewed the available evidence with regard to the optimal initiation of maintenance dialysis in ESKD patients. Methods An electronic search was performed in Embase, PubMed and the C...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyan Jia, Xueqing Tang, Yunfeng Li, Dongmei Xu, Paulo Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03184-4